# CAD Editor Snapping

The CAD Editor Snapping feature, *introduced from Depence R4*, enables effortless and precise object alignment and snapping:

<div><figure><img src="https://2214631663-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSJPsyh5CBOise9BtVNGO%2Fuploads%2FlUEKP8ZNZZ997ul5vlgC%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9de0e07f-44dc-46a0-a50f-844d7fe33239" alt=""><figcaption><p>Move of a fixture around an object <br>with mid-point detection and auto-measures in CAD View</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2214631663-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSJPsyh5CBOise9BtVNGO%2Fuploads%2FppdtRoiFGUyMj9vt4vjp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3dea9609-a60e-4357-a7a5-dad890acf3bc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Move of a multi-selection in Realistic view</p></figcaption></figure></div>

This tool is exclusively available when using one of the predefined views:

<figure><img src="https://2214631663-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSJPsyh5CBOise9BtVNGO%2Fuploads%2FwINcCXAJx8o6NxrLPPrg%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=eb2e0eb8-e5f2-44b1-982c-1ae762680667" alt=""><figcaption><p>Predefined view: Left, Right, Front, etc ...</p></figcaption></figure>

## Shortcuts

**Holding** the <kbd><mark style="color:blue;">**SHIFT**<mark style="color:blue;"></kbd> or <kbd><mark style="color:blue;">**ALT**<mark style="color:blue;"></kbd> key while dragging an object offers additional control:

<table data-card-size="large" data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><kbd><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>SHIFT</strong></mark></kbd></td><td><div><figure><img src="https://2214631663-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSJPsyh5CBOise9BtVNGO%2Fuploads%2FPUHT2VIeGTMsD9OGVM49%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=49101926-3c8a-4c35-a3a3-f698fbfc6070" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Locking the translation axis</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><kbd><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>ALT</strong></mark></kbd></td><td><div><figure><img src="https://2214631663-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSJPsyh5CBOise9BtVNGO%2Fuploads%2Fr5ArLckAlXcCuLS26im8%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c30b1259-47b9-4e0d-876d-66da5a0146a9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Disabling the snap feature</td></tr></tbody></table>